10 Interesting Fact About The history of the Stanley Cup

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• Stanley Cup was made in 1892 by Sir Frederick Arthur Stanley, Baron Stanley of Preston, as a gift for the best ice hockey team in Canada.
• Initially, the Stanley Cup was only given to the ES Hockey Teams in Canada, but in 1914, a team from the United States was also given the opportunity to win the trophy.
• In 1905, Ottawa Silver Seven won the Stanley Cup for twelve times in a row, creating a record that has never been solved.
• In 1917, the NHL (National Hockey League) was established as the ES Hockey Professional League in North America, and the Stanley Cup became a gift for the team that won the league championship.
• In 1924, Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup for the first time, and became a team with the most wins in history, with a total of 24 wins.
• During World War II, the Stanley Cup was brought to Scotland by members of the Canadian army, and used as a gift for the best ice hockey team among the soldiers.
• In 1957, Maurice Richard of Montreal Canadiens became the first player to score 500 goals in his career in NHL.
• In 1967, Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup for the last time, and became the last team of Canada who won the trophy for almost 25 years.
• In 1980, New York Islanders won the Stanley Cup for four consecutive years, creating a new record in NHL history.
• In 1994, the New York Rangers won the Stanley Cup for the first time in 54 years, and became the last team of the United States to win the trophy.